Philippines at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
| Philippines at the Paralympic Games | ||||||||||
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| At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 9 in 4 sports | |||||||||
| Flag bearer | Josephine Medina (opening) | |||||||||
| Medals Rank: 0 |
Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 0 |
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| Paralympic history (summary) | ||||||||||
| Summer Games | ||||||||||
The Philippines competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012. The nation had competed as of fifth participation attainment of the games.[1] Philippine Sports Association for the Differently Abled-NPC Philippines fielded 9 athletes to compete in four sports.[2] The 2012 Philippine Paralympic team was the biggest Philippine delegation since the 1988 Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. Although no medals were won by the 9 athletes, Josephine Medina's performance in table tennis was the best finish for the Philippines, having ranked 4th overall in Paralympic Table Tennis standings.
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Men’s Track and Road Events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Roger Tapia | 100m T46 | 11.75 | 6 | Did not advance | |
| 200m T46 | 23.74 | 3 | Did not advance | ||
| Isidro Vildosola | 1500m T46 | 4:30.42 | 7 | Did not advance | |
- Men’s Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Avellana | High Jump F42 | 1.55 | 6 |
- Women’s Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marites Burce | Javelin Throw F54-56 | NM | |
Powerlifting
Main article: Powerlifting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agustin Kitan | -52kg | NMR | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achelle Guion | -44kg | 70 | 6 |
| Adeline Ancheta | +82.5kg | 120 | 6 |
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Women
| Athletes | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Bea Roble | 50m freestyle S6 | 47.24 | 20 | Did not advance | |
| 100m freestyle S6 | 1:41.27 | 20 | Did not advance | ||
Table tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Josephine Medina | Individual C8 |  Mao (CHN) L 0-3 |
 Rodrigues (BRA) W 3-0 |
 Dahlen (NOR) W 3-1 |
2 Q |  Kamkasomphou (FRA) L 0-3 |
Bronze Medal Match Abrahamsson (SWE) L 0-3 |
4 |
See also
References
- ↑ Pinoys ready for Paralympics Philippine Sports Central, News Flash Retrieved 08/23/12
- ↑ PWD athletes largest Ph delegation to London Paralympics Sports Central Retrieved 07/26/12